Tramontina Sharpening Steel is made with Carbon Steel
but covered with Chrome. The Chrome is harder than the
stainless steel used in the knives. As a sharpening steel
must be harder than the knife, it is sharpening.
The Sharpening Steel has a grooved rod which facilitates
the sharpening process. Smooth rods are just used to
correct the blade/edge.
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